September 2010 Grocery Challenge

jackieglasgow

sparkleisshopping wrote: »

edit - I have a recipe for lovely banana flapjack that's great for using up bananas that are turning mushy and you can fling all sorts of nuts, seeds, fruit, whatever into it. I'll type it up tonight if anyone's interested

Yes please, I am making flapjacks and cereal bars tonight and was about to stick two bananas in the freezer.

adelight

Rachel021967 wrote: »

Went shopping this morning and bought: Large joint of Topside £21.09, Fabric freshener 99p, bottle of Pepsi £1 and cakes (we have a visitor this afternoon) £3.94. Cakes and cola were not necessary. Kitchen is not up to my standard and I need to spend the weekend scrubbing it. As for cola can anybody give me advice about kicking the habit?
Total spend £27.02. Off to update signature.

Could you cut down? Start drinking more squash, water or herbal tea instead?
Or just stop buying it all together. It's your "inner chimp" that wants it, when you know it's impulsive and unnecessary. Sounds a bit crazy but you can talk yourself down and overcome the chimp in a lot of situations.

claire1234

nsd for me today, im staying in!

making some cheese & onion savoury muffins ( i know the recipe is on this site somewhere) and got lentil soup on for tea,
last night i made fajita`s - usually always make with chicken but last night i tried it with turkey so dont tell oh he still hasnt realised
he said they were lush!
got him having poridge for breakfast so looks like he`s willing to be old style :T

and seasalt i know what you mean about oh wanting to give gifts of alcohol to people, i kept ignoring mine when he said that - never buy for ourself never mind anyone else,
now i say we shoudnt buy alcohol its no good for them

boultdj

Been to Mr.T's,Al8i and the market, spent $29.92.

Herbyme

kittie, hi, I'd say a slow cooker is worth it, you may even be able to get a free one via freecycle. They use about 1.5p an hour electricity vs about 25 - 30p for an oven (according to my OWL) so you should get the cost back quite soon and it does encourage you to make more inexpensive meals with cheaper cuts as well as making stock from eg chicken bones which stretches out another meal. Plus it makes you feel all 'domestic goddessy' and like a proper housewife . Well, it works for me! Loads of recipes for sc on these forums too. Have fun!

Long_tall_sally

Another small spend today of £1.87 on some bananas, Baby Bels & a whoopsied coconut sponge. Kids back to school tomorrow so normality should return.

cookiemum

Please can you put me down for £300 again.

I have an elderly cat who bless him is costing us a fortune at the vets at the moment so must try and save as many pennies as possible.

Small shop at Mr L to see us through to the weekend.

Good luck everyone:)

Debtfreein2011

Hi all,

Can I join please? I'd like to be put down for £150 in September please. This is a lot less than normal but we are away for 10 days and have lots of store cupboard items we can use up.

Thanks

mum2b

Hi! I haven't figured how much exactly I am over for August yet....BUT I totally plan on september being a £200 grocery month :beer: no guests woop woop!!!!

Want2Bdebtfree_3

Hello all - Thank you for explaining Whoopsies to me, am glad I have an understanding of them now!!!!
Off to a better start this month and soon off on hols which should help the grocery challenge. Going to try Mr S this week as you all keep saying so much cheaper. Have money off in Nectar points to : )
Welcome to all newbies my advice if you go over do not panic try harder next month!! and thanks to Hippee chiq for helping me find new thread : ) If anyone knows of new coupons or vouchers going pls share : ) Have updated signature.